He was forced to hit for a Sham Interview for a new job even though a white coach had already been selected merely to satisfy league rules on interviewing minority candidates. His lawyers write this, quote, in certain critical ways the nfl is racially segregated and managed much like a plantation. 32 owners none of whom are black profit substantially from the labor of nfl players, 70 of whom are black. They watch from the boxes while their Majority Workforce put their bodies on the line taking vicious hits and suffering debilitating injuries to their bodies and brains while the nfl and owners reap billions of dollars. Well talk to civil rights attorney. Cnn Sports Anchor andy scholes has more on the allegations in this lawsuit. Shock waves really says it. This is a bold and brave move by flores here. Yeah, it certainly is a big moment in nfl history. Brian flores taking a stand fully knowing this may cost him his career after being fired by the dolphins last month after three seasons,
Lot to create change in this country or for people of color, and i just felt like in this instance it was my turn to step up and be an agent for change, and im proud to do that. I have two sons, theyre 8 and 7. I have a 5yearold daughter. When i look at them, i dont want them to go through some of the things ive had to go through. Its hard to do what were doing here because you know in doing so you risk doing what you love, which is coaching the game of football. But being a black coach in the National Football league, you know that theres a target i would say a little bit of a target on you, and you know you have to be better than your counterparts. Live now at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens where flores was coaching just a few weeks ago before being fired. Laila, stunning, emotional allegations here about race and controversial pressure he felt from higher ups at the Miami Dolphins. Fill us in. Reporter right, ana n. That interview you got a sense of determination to bring about
Central starts now a. Critical, day for former President Trump. Hes in a florida courtroom looking to delay his federal classified documents trial or get at tosca lately. And any moment, a judge in georgia could decide if Fulton County Da Fani Willis will be kicked off the election subversion case there plus vice. President Kamala Harris is making whats believed to be a historic first, visiting a clinic that provides abortions and a dangerous trend, more Election Officials, andrew their families are finding themselves the targets of a dangerous hoax. How criminals are weaponizing local Law Enforcement will have all those stories. Im sarah sidner with john berman and kate baldwin. This is Cnn News Central today is a big day on to legal fronts for donald trump as he continues to lean into his campaign, meets the courtroom strategy. Everyone one is standing by for the judge in georgia to drop his decision on District Attorney fani willis. His final word on whether she will continue leadin
Nice one kelly, l0 florida, every step Covered Smerkonish Saturdays at 90 a critical day for former President Trump and his legal cases as a court in florida tackled the core issue over his handling of classified docs and meantime, in georgia, we are waiting on judge scott mcafee weighing a move with huge implications for the Election Interference Case in that state and democrats on the trail and hitting issues that are on the minds of voters. Vice president harris, becoming the first Vice President or prime president to visit an Abortion Provider while President Biden tackles a major problem for his reElection Campaign, his support for israel, even as palestinians plead for aid and an end to the blanchette and to step forward for space x, as it successfully launches its Starship Rocket before losing it altogether suggesting that it broke the part in space why engineers say that nevertheless, this was a huge success were following these major developing stories and many more all coming
Financially benefited from hiring wade and that that created a Conflict Of Interest now, todays ruling is a major victory for willis and her office. But it came with some Harsh Criticism from judge scott mcafee, Who Rebuked Willis for the relationship. And now says that it leaves a stain on the prosecutions team. Cnns Nick Valencia is live outside the courthouse. For us in fulton county, nyc. Youve been watching this case unfold for months . What stands out to you about the decision today well look, fani willis, there were some real concerns that she would be disqualified before today. And as it stands, shes going to be allowed to stay so long as she gets rid of the man whom she was romantically involved in and those close to fani willis or allies. They are seeing this as a big win its a huge win even if its only a technical win on paper. And even if it does come with some blistering criticism from the judge a massive indictment on her behavior. He called some of her testimony on Febru